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"Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride..."
A few years back I took an online test from a book entitled “Strength Finders 2.0.” The book had been given to me by my good friend Greg...
Chris Kent
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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Why I Use "Chris Kent Jeet Kune Do"
People have asked me why I call what I teach "Chris Kent Jeet Kune Do." My reasons are as follows: Whether you like it or not, Jeet Kune...
Chris Kent
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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"Cognio...What?!"
Years ago, when I first began writing martial art articles, I wanted to inform people about the true nature of Jeet Kune Do, to write...
Chris Kent
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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It's Not About the Belt...
Bruce Lee is looked upon as one of the greatest martial artists who ever lived, and for good reason. However, it’s interesting to note...
Chris Kent
Aug 15, 20234 min read
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"Let's Build Bridges Instead of Barriers"
Bridges are built to allow people to get to places they otherwise could not reach due to some form of geographical impediment such as a...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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Coming to Grips with Hand Immobilization Attack
“When Bruce Lee touched your hand it was all over… he totally controlled you and dominated you … he would shut you down and tie you up…...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20235 min read
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Jeet Kune Do -- A 'Global" Art
Some people have labeled Jeet Kune Do as a ‘Chinese’ martial art. Others have called it an ‘American’ martial art. Personally I believe...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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"Don't Feel, .... Think!"
I find it amazing that fifty years after Bruce Lee’s untimely passing, arguments and wars of words still abound concerning what his art...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20237 min read
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Cultivating Your Lead-Side Tools
When I began training in JKD in Dan Inosanto’s backyard in 1973, a great deal of emphasis was placed upon the cultivation and development...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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Class Training + Personal Training = Best Results!
Take two individuals who are both learning to play the guitar. Person A takes one lesson once a week, and does nothing with the guitar...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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Don't Start From a Conclusion
An essential element in our process of personal liberation is that of seeking and discovering truth for ourselves. However, in our...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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The "JKD Attitude" (1)
To truly comprehend Jeet Kune Do, as a practitioner it is vital that you develop the proper mindset toward training. I call this...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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"Playful?...You Can't Be Serious!"
In his martial art notes, Bruce Lee talked about maintaining what he referred to as a “playfully serious” attitude during sparring,...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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"Technique one... Technique Two... Technique Three
I dislike giving out lists of techniques. Sometimes students will ask me, “Why don’t you give us a list of all of the punching...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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"Muscle-up" Your Soul!
The word “atrophy” is defined as, “A wasting away or failure to develop, due to inadequate nutrition, exercise, etc.” It is commonly used...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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The Necessity of "Process Time" in Learning
In his book, “Teaching with the Brain in Mind”, Eric Jensen, one of the leaders in brain-based learning, discusses the importance that...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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If You Want to Learn How to Kick....Kick!
A beginning student is throwing side kicks against a kicking shield being held by his training partner. He is well-muscled and looks in...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Ideo-Motor Set-up for Training
The image which you hold in your mind about a movement greatly influences the structure of the movement. The sensations that you focus on...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Stop Shooting Yourself in the Foot
It starts inside our head. Sometimes it whispers, sometimes it shouts. Call it what you want; the “inner opponent,” “the internal...
Chris Kent
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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A Taste of Liberation
The following excerpts were drawn from my daughter, Sarah Leliani’s essay “Becoming Leilani” that she wrote for her college creative...
Chris Kent
Jul 18, 20233 min read
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